Former bookmaker Matt Bowyer joins the show to pull back the curtain on underground sports betting. Matt explains how credit books work, why so many bettors prefer them over legal apps, and how his network operated across the country and overseas. He shares the night he met Ippei Mizuhara, the scale of the action that followed, and what happened when the FBI raided his home in October 2023.
The conversation digs into gambling addiction, the odds stacked against the average bettor, and how Matt is approaching accountability and fatherhood as he reports to federal prison. We close with lessons on resilience, redefining success, and his new book Recalibrate.
Highlights
- Teen hustle to global bookmaking
- Credit, liquidity, and why most bettors lose
- Athletes, privacy, and policy lines Matt would not cross
- The raids in 2014 and 2023
- Addiction and the coming wave among young bettors
- Justice system reflections and life after prison
- Matt's book and plans to help others when he returns
Guest links
Website: https://mathewbowyer.com/
Book: Recalibrate on Amazon
Host
Shane Larson | The Gametime Guru
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